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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,600.20, 279,606.02 and 134,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,600.20, 279,606.02 and 134,496.84 is: 185,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,600.20 : 279,606.02 = 134,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,600.20/279,606.02 = 134,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,600.20x = 279,606.02 × 134,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,600.20x = 37,606,126,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,126,134.98/202,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,617.42

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